Honduras anticipates record banana exports for 2017

Estimates are that the Central American country will surpass the US$520 million figure this year.

December 04 , 2017

Capespan North America appoints general manager for U.S.

Erin Meder joined the company in September 2015 and has worked as category leader for table grapes and soft citrus.

December 04 , 2017

Positive signs for California-bred Frisco cherry variety in Chile

The variety is reported to show good firmness and is expected to hold up well on the long journies to the Asian market.

December 04 , 2017

U.S. market opens for Vietnamese mangoes

Imports will be subjected to irradiation treatment and volumes are expected to represent less than one percent of volumes coming into the country.

December 01 , 2017

U.S.: Frieda’s predicts 2018 will be the year of jicama

The U.S. produce company has listed five produce items it believes retailers should definitely be stocking next year.

December 01 , 2017

U.S.: Opal apple marketing campaign sees positive results

FirstFruits Marketing says it will continue to find new and effective ways to increase awareness of the apple.

December 01 , 2017

Colombia eyes next 15 produce items for U.S. market access

U.S. official Ted McKinney says he sees a "clear path" for the importation of Colombian bell peppers and citrus.

December 01 , 2017

NZ govt renews investment in Zespri's breeding program

The partnership aims to develop at least one novel fresh fruit product type by 2030.

November 30 , 2017

Nature's Pride sees positive retailer response to ready-to-eat kiwifruit

Marketing manager Jan Willem Verloop discusses developments at the company including a new supplier portal and which products are booming.

November 30 , 2017

EU votes to renew glyphosate license for five years

However, the French president said he would take all necessary measures to ban the product within three years.

November 30 , 2017